How to store water is a concern. We always have the threat of hurricanes so I store baby wipes for “bathes” and cleaning up.
I thought about cisterns but I’m in a swamp so that’s out. Water table is too high.
Swamp water is pretty icky. But, Katadyn filters are great and so is the Lifeguard for several gallons.
I’d still have to be out of water to drink it.
You can simply save and reuse plastic containers.
For instance I usually, during the summer, drink 3 or 4 Gatorades a week.
Every single one of them gets rinsed out, filled with fresh tap water, and socked away.
I also rinse and refill things like laundry detergent plastic bottles and auto windshield washer bottles.
The basic rule is If it is in a container that originally had some foodstuff in it, I consider it potable, but if it’s in a a soap or bleach container, then it’s utility water for washing, etc.
Cuts down on your garbage too!
I need to get off my backside and move most of it out of my pantry and into my shed...
Most of us have water all around us but it is undrinkable, good survivalists should be able to make use of that water but for city dwellers, someone who is sick or injured or someone that is too busy and desperate to have to deal with the elaborate processes of sterilizing drinking water, or even good survivalists that have to move from their home for some reason, everyone should have a water filter like this one.
It costs over $200.00 dollars but it can be passed down to your children, in a hurricane you can eliminate drinking water from your many concerns by putting one of these in your pocket, in the city you can utilize water that you would normally never touch, if you have old stored water that you no longer trust then put it through something like this.
Everyone should find water filters that fit their needs, including one for being mobile, there are many competing models and manufacturers.
http://www.htistore.com/lifesaverbottle4000yellow.aspx
I do worry about storing foods in Florida’s summer heat. Anyone have any suggestions for safe storage of flour and other such items? Thanks.